Your 2013 to do list!

With the close of 2012, NEPPA is closing the book on a historic year. We built and moved into a permanent home. In the process, we upgraded our Training Center by adding confined space, substation, a meter lab and internal pole yard training areas!
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An article in The Lowell Sun, "Municipally run electric companies say they're more responsive because they serve just one master."
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The Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (WMGLD) was among the many businesses and community organizations that participated in Fright Night sponsored by the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce.
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On November 9, NEPPA held its first Annual Membership Meeting at our new Littleton Training facility. We had a great turnout with members, affiliates and vendors in attendance.
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Orion Utilities, LLC is a new Associate member of NEPPA! The CEO of Orion is Evan Hagberg and he may be contacted by phone at 937-313-4321 or by fax at 937-719-4418. Orion is located at 115 Brookside Dr Yellow Springs, OH 45387. Corrie Van Ausdal is the billing contact for the company and she many also be reached at the above phone numbers.
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In the upcoming weeks, we will be putting a NEPPA wish list on the homepage of our website that will consist of items that are needed for the NEPPA training center. Any assistance with these items would be greatly appreciated. If you are interested and don't want to wait, please contact Courtney Crouse, ccrouse@neppa.orgor Steve Socoby, ssocoby@neppa.org, or call us at 978.540.2200 and we will be glad to assist you with what is needed!

 

August 25-28, Stowe Mountain Lodge, Stowe, Vermont
For more than a century, Stowe has attracted the world’s most discerning travelers, who have cherished the beauty of the area’s covered bridges, sparkling lakes, rambling woodlands and majestic peaks. Those who frequent Stowe treasure its ability to welcome the world, while still remaining a quintessential small New England town; Stowe Mountain Lodge reaffirms the mountain’s reputation as a world-class resort.

 

It’s fall graduation time for groups like NEPPA. This fall we have two graduating classes -- our Fourth Year Apprentices and our Public Utility Management Program. (Please keep an eye out for our Apprentice Fourth Year graduation list and picture in the January issue.)
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In late November each year the Northeast Public Power Association trainers meet as a group to discuss pertinent issues and express concerns they face as they conduct safety and technical meetings throughout the northeast. This year three main policy issues were presented and discussed.
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The House and Senate reconvened after the November elections to begin deliberations on the so-called "fiscal cliff" issues (reduced federal spending from sequestration and higher taxes resulting from expiration of the Bush tax cuts) and other year-end legislation.
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